Wendell Fong’s long route to the finish line
It was a long, twisting road for eight-year-old gelding Wendell Fong, but it’s ending up in the right place: with the retirement he’s earned.
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Category: Happy Endings
Pimlico to host Totally Thoroughbred on Sunday
The annual Totally Thoroughbred show, to benefit the Beyond the Wire horse retirement program, is Sunday at Pimlico.
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Legendary gets well-earned retirement
Grade 3 winner Legendary, trained by Niall Saville at Fair Hill, has been retired.
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For Emily Daignault-Salvaggio, saving horses and changing mindsets
After a horse she’d thought saved ended up in the kill pen, Emily Daignault-Salvaggio realized the fight for OTTBs isn’t just about saving horses, it’s about changing mindsets.
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Last call for Skeleton Crew
Skeleton Crew, 12, was retired after finishing fifth in a $7500 claimer last Friday — a sad day in some ways but a happy ending for a horse who earned it.
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New TCA Award of Merit winners announced
Thoroughbred Charities of America (TCA) has announced its latest Award of Merit winners.
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Thorofan will honor Michael Blowen
The racing fan organization Thorofan will present its annual Thorofan Award to equine aftercare advocate Michael Blowen, who runs Old Friends Equine.
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Tom Durkin to host TCA auction
Recently retired announcer Tom Durkin will host Thoroughbred Charities of America’s annual stallion season auction next month.
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Thankful: Aftercare
In this third of our series, we’re thankful for the good people and organizations who rescue, rehabilitate, and/or rehome retired Thoroughbreds.
Read MoreMost Wanted Thoroughbred Contest showcases racehorse versatility
The Retired Racehorse Project’s Most Wanted Thoroughbred Contest, won by former Preakness runner Icabad Crane, showed just how versatile Thoroughbreds are.
Read More Maryland Million winner Jack on the Rocks finds his way back home
Maryland Million Sprint winner Jack on the Rocks made his way down the ladder after that 2010 win — until his journey took a turn for the better.
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Fasig-Tipton’s Blue Horse Charities awards $117,900
Fasig-Tipton’s Blue Horse Charities has announced awarding $117,900 in grants to nonprofits that rehabilitate, retrain and rehome off-track Thoroughbreds.
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